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Sanchar Saathi: `Government ready to amend order, snooping not possible`

Sanchar Saathi: `Government ready to amend order, snooping not possible`

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Amid growing privacy concerns over the Sanchar Saathi app, Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Wednesday asserted in the Lok Sabha that snooping is neither possible nor will it happen through the app. He added that the government is ready to make changes to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) order regarding pre-installation if public feedback requires it. Replying to a supplementary question from Congress Member of Parliament (MP) Deepender Singh Hooda, Scindia said, “I want to keep all the facts in front of the nation. We have one billion mobile users, but there are elements who use it in a negative manner. It is the government’s duty to keep citizens safe. Sanchar Saathi portal was started in 2023 with this in mind, and the app was brought in 2025… If the app is on your phone, it does not mean it will operate automatically. Till the user registers in the app, it will not operate.” He clarified that users have full freedom to delete the app like any other application. “I can delete it like any …

Sanchar Saathi app row: Snooping will never happen, says Scindia in Lok Sabha

Sanchar Saathi app row: Snooping will never happen, says Scindia in Lok Sabha

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Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia speaks in Lok Sabha during Parliament Winter Session on December 3, 2025. Picture: Screenshot from YouTube/@SansadTV Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Wednesday (December 3, 2025) said snooping is neither possible nor will it happen with the Sanchar Saathi safety app, amid a row over his Ministry’s order asking smartphone makers to preload the state-run cybersecurity app on all new devices. In Lok Sabha, Mr. Scindia said the app is for the protection of the people. “Sanchar Saathi app se na snooping sambhav hai, na snooping hoga (Snooping is not possible with the Sanchar Saathi app, nor will snooping happen)”, the Minister said during Question Hour. In the context of the discussions about the app, the Minister also said the government want to give power in the hands of the people to help them protect themselves. The Ministry’s order dated November 28, mandates all mobile phone manufacturers to pre-install Sanchar Saathi app in all handsets to be sold in India as well as in existing devices through software update. It mandates mobile …

‘Sanchar Saathi Won’t Track Data’: Govt Fact-Checks Opposition’s ‘Snooping’ Charge | India News

‘Sanchar Saathi Won’t Track Data’: Govt Fact-Checks Opposition’s ‘Snooping’ Charge | India News

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Last Updated:December 02, 2025, 20:36 IST The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) stated that the app’s sole purpose is to secure mobile identities, without accessing or tracking personal data. Sanchar Saathi’ App | Representative Image Amid a political row over the decision to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app on all new mobile phones, the government on Tuesday said the application will “not monitor user activity, nor will it function as a surveillance tool.” The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) stated that the app’s sole purpose is to secure mobile identities, without accessing or tracking personal data. “Sanchar Saathi App will come pre-installed, but that will not mean it’s watching you. It will not act as a surveillance tool, and it will not track your data in any way. Its only job will be to protect your mobile identity without accessing your personal information,” DoT said. The clarification came after the opposition launched sharp attacks, alleging that the government was attempting to introduce a “snooping mechanism” comparable to Pegasus. Earlier, the DoT had informed manufacturers that Sanchar Saathi …

‘If you don’t want Sanchar Saathi, you can delete it’: Minister on govt’s mobile tracking app after ‘snooping’ row

‘If you don’t want Sanchar Saathi, you can delete it’: Minister on govt’s mobile tracking app after ‘snooping’ row

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Updated on: Dec 02, 2025 12:49 pm IST Sanchar Saathi app not mandatory, Centre clarifies; “keeping it in their devices or not, is up to the user,” says communications minister Scindia Union minister for communications Jyotiraditya Scindia clarified that the Sanchar Saathi app, which the government wants mandatorily pre-loaded on all phones, can be deleted by the user. He was speaking a day after the Indian government’s directive to smartphone makers ignited privacy concerns. “It is our duty to introduce this app to everyone. Keeping it in their devices or not, is up to the user,” says Jyotiraditya Scindia(Pexels/Representative image) “If you don’t want Sanchar Saathi, you can delete it. It is optional,” Scindia told news agency ANI. “It is our duty to introduce this app to everyone. Keeping it in their devices or not, is up to the user,” he further said. Also read | Apple to resist India order to preload Sanchar Saathi app on iPhone: Report Earlier in the day, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s MP Shashank Mani Tripathi defended the …

Mumbai Police snooping on me: Harshavardhan Sapkal says third incident after he took over state Congress chief | Mumbai News

Mumbai Police snooping on me: Harshavardhan Sapkal says third incident after he took over state Congress chief | Mumbai News

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Maharashtra Congress chief Harshavardhan Sapkal on Friday alleged that the Mumbai Police was snooping on him on the instructions of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who also holds the Home portfolio. “On Friday morning, a police official in a civil dress barged into the Sarvodaya Ashram. I have been staying in the Ashram since I became Maharashtra Congress chief. The officer entered my bedroom and started questioning me,” said Sapkal, adding that this was the third incident of snooping on him since he took over the reigns of the Maharashtra Congress. Sapkal said the official started asking him whether he was going to address a press conference and whether journalists had come to meet him. “Is this how Opposition leaders are being snooped? Earlier, it was Pegasus where phones were tapped and now, the police are being sent inside the bedrooms of Opposition leaders,” he alleged. Story continues below this ad According to the Congress leader, he called the Gaondevi police station, as the person told him that he was following orders from the higher ups. …

SC to hear Pegasus snooping case on April 22 | Latest News India

SC to hear Pegasus snooping case on April 22 | Latest News India

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The Supreme Court on Friday said it will on April 22 hear a bunch of petitions related to the Pegasus snooping case. The matter relates to allegations that the Pegasus spyware was used to target Indian politicians, activists, journalists, and businesspersons. The case was last effectively heard in August 2022. The court noted several petitions about the same matter were not listed. (HT PHOTO) A bench of justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh deferred the hearing as it took up journalist Paranjoy Guha Thakurta’s petition. It noted several petitions about the same matter were not listed with Thakurta’s plea. Solicitor general Tushar Mehta, representing the Union government, and senior counsel Kapil Sibal, appearing for Thakurta, agreed on the hearing of the matter on another day when all related petitions could be listed together. A Supreme Court-appointed panel of experts submitted its findings in August 2022 after a forensic analysis of 29 mobile devices voluntarily submitted for examination. The committee was unable to conclusively determine whether Pegasus spyware was used. The panel found traces of …

Supreme Court to hear pleas on Pegasus snooping allegations on April 22

Supreme Court to hear pleas on Pegasus snooping allegations on April 22

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The Supreme Court will hear pleas on the Pegasus spyware case on April 22. The petitions demand an independent probe into allegations of government surveillance using the Israeli spyware Pegasus. The Supreme Court on Friday scheduled the hearing for a batch of petitions seeking an inquiry into allegations that the Indian government used Israeli spyware Pegasus for surveillance. The court has set April 22 as the date for hearing the matter. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing on behalf of the Centre, urged the court to schedule the hearing in April, citing the significant time gap since the case was last brought up. “This matter has come up after a long time. We request that it be heard in April,” Mehta submitted before the bench. The petitions demand an independent probe into claims that Pegasus spyware was allegedly deployed to snoop on journalists, activists, opposition leaders, and other individuals. The Supreme Court had earlier formed an expert committee to investigate the allegations, which subsequently submitted its findings. With the hearing now scheduled for April 22, all …

Rajasthan minister claims state govt is snooping on him | India News

Rajasthan minister claims state govt is snooping on him | India News

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Rajasthan Cabinet Minister Kirodi Lal Meena’s snooping and phone tapping allegations against his own government have stirred up a storm in the state, with Opposition Congress demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma. This comes after an undated video of Meena making the allegations at a temple in Jaipur went viral. Meena purportedly made the accusation while speaking about alleged corruption in the state. The allegation has given ammunition to Opposition leaders such as Rajasthan Congress chief Govind Singh Dotasra and former CM Ashok Gehlot, who are now demanding Sharma’s resignation. “Leaders of BJP are accusing their own party of phone tapping. Kirodi is directly accusing the chief minister of Rajasthan. Until the chief minister answers in the House, we won’t let the proceedings begin,” Leader of Opposition Tikaram Jully told the House. The Rajasthan government has rejected the allegations. Story continues below this ad In the video — said to be recent — Meena is heard saying: “I was hoping that things would change and that when we come to power, we …

Govt snooping on me, tapping my phones, alleges Rajasthan cabinet minister Kirodi Lal Meena | India News

Govt snooping on me, tapping my phones, alleges Rajasthan cabinet minister Kirodi Lal Meena | India News

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BJP leader Kirodi Lal Meena has accused the Rajasthan government, in which he is a Cabinet minister, of snooping on him and tapping his phones. In an undated video from Amagarh temple in Jaipur, the minister is heard saying, “I was hoping that things would change and that when we come to power, we will crack down on the corrupt. The issues on which I protested against the previous (Congress) government, and because of which you supported us and we formed the government, work was not done on those issues (under the current BJP government).” He said he flagged to the current government issues related to corruption, including the 2021 sub-inspector exam paper leak. Story continues below this ad “Maine jab kaha ke woh pareeksha radd karo, toh sarkar ne meri baat nahi maani. Ulta sarkar ki taraf se – jaisa pichle raj main hua karta tha – chappe chappe par mere liye CID lagai jaati hai aur mera telephone bhi record kiya jaata hai. Lekin main koi bura kaam karta nahi, isliye main darta …

Akshay Kumar has no worries about Twinkle Khanna snooping on his phone

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Akshay Kumar, who is preparing for his major Independence Day release Khel Khel Mein, mentioned in an interview with News 18 that he wouldn’t mind if his wife, Twinkle Khanna, checked his phone. He was asked how he would react if his partner hapened to take his phone to read the messages on his phone. Khel Khel Mein actor Akshay Kumar on Twinkle Khanna checking his phone Talking about how is not one to hide his phone from his spouse, he said, “I wouldn`t be scared if I had to show my phone to my partner. My phone lies around with my staff members. At home, it`s always lying around, charging. I`ve got nothing to hide.”  The question comes from Akshay Kumar`s upcoming film Khel Khel Mein, which centres on a game that reveals secrets and hidden truths in marriages. The trailer shows a group of friends and their spouses playing a game where they have to share the contents of their phones, leading to tension as everyone wonders what truths might be exposed. Talking …